Omaha daily bee., 1887-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
Production Of the Most Wonderful
scenic Piece Ever Seen at Boyd's.

scenic Piece Ever Seen at Boyd's.
1t is safe to say that nothing ever dis
played in Omaha has equalcd in elabor'
ateness and grandeur the Fairy Opera
seen at Boyd's opera house last night.
1t would be folly to attempt dcscrip-
ton OF the entertainment. 1t must be
seen in order to appreciate its surprising
novelty, grand conceptions, gorgeous
scenery, imposing tableaux, magniticent
costumes, wonderful mechanism and
astonishing effects. Nothing like it in
single particular has over been attempted
here before. Its ever.changing scenes
and constantly and rapidly developing
novelties fairly bowider the spectator.
Now, he sees lovely child lost and alone
in a desolato forest, who is speedily res
cued by n group of fairies, who descend
from the clouds IN their chariot of the
air. While wondering mt tho realism Of
the picture the forest instantly dissolves
into q radiant vision of fairyland, where
hundreds of merry sprites are seen gath
cred on the shores of sylvan lake. Then
comes a gorgeous scene,. The Ever
glades in the Enchanted Forest" where
myriads of lovely Naiads are sporting in
the mystic grove. A band of gaily
dressed gypsies linger on this spot after
the Naiads depart, but leave in great
haste when. the Fairy Queen suddenly
is the mystic realms of the fairy legion.
The majestic march of the Dryads in
the magnificent "Arbor of Golden
Yerns," perfor by twenty-five young
men representing the best society of
Omaha, all attired in rich and splendid
costumes, was q prominent feature OF
Act LII, as was likewise the enchanting
IF tbo boaut,ful lifflo spr,tpS and
fairies, that Might afterwards drove
away.
Act w witnessed the flight of Might"
driven away by Morning" these living
goddesses both floating through mid-air
in full view Of the audience upon gOssa.
mer clouds. The instantaneous change
to a bcggar of the rich Miss Carlyle, and
Deane to wealth and power was strik.
ing lesson. The homeless orphan boy
seeking shelter in the "snow-bound vii.
iage," touched tender heart.chords, and
the trio here by vesters and goddesses,
Sweet Spring Return Again, "captivated
every listener. Scene 12 in this act, "A
Storm-Tossed Sea and Shore" the work
kins, is wondrous triumph of artistic
skill, and seemed a veritablc reality. Its
surging waves, rolling surf, sailing boat,
sinking reef and vivid lightnlng's flash
seemed almost real, and the departing
boatman and child in their frail boat
tossed by the angry waves, the protect
ing angels which followed after, and tho
marvellous effect of a living figure rising
to heaven from the waste OF waters, borne
by angel hadds, wrought an impression
never to be etfnced
The closing tableau fairly bewIders by
its elaborateness and splendor Moving
clouds bear living goddesses; lying BIRDS
carry living fairies; cloud-capped cars
from ethereal realms, are frelghted with
living spirits and nymphs, who descend
amid dazzling. showers of gold to greet
the assembled host of immortals who
gather together in graceful groupings or
on the tops of tropic plants, and recline
upon beds of flowers. The closing scene
of this opera has unquestionably never
been surpassed for splendor of effect
upon any stage. Nothing but a cyclone
or an earthquake ought prevent large
audiences from gathering the balance of
the week to see this remarkable creation.
The programme of this wonderful
piece comprised tifty-six names, though
the performers were four times as numer-
Gus. The costumes of all of them were
new, and many OF them were rich-
ness seldom seen upon the stage. Mrs.
Stewart White sang sweetly but. IN
her first solo seemed hardly to be
at her best. The Misses Anna and Bar.
bara Merkel, whose rich and mellow So
prano and contralto voices are well
known to our people, acted excellently
as Justice and Mercy, while their
singing was deeply appreciated. Bertha
Steinhauser rs Duke Bryton, the
daughter of Wealth, sang her solo with
admirable effect. and her despair, when
stripped of her rich apparel, was finely
enacted. Miss Georgia Boulter made
marked hit in her solo as the gypsy for
tune teller, which was warmly ap-
plauded. 1. M. Treynor as Nestus, tho
sentinel of the queen, displayed an ex-
cellent tenor voice, which he used greatly
to the success of the concerted numbers.
William bowling, of this city, rs Sam
Trusty, kind-hearted salt made his
first on the local stage, displayed
his wonderfully musical and powerful
bass IN such manner as to suggest re-
call
The opera will be presented all this
week.